In a series in which there is still a great deal of secrecy regarding how much the riders earn, what the manufacturers pay or what the championship itself distributes, the arrival of a new American owner, a culture in which talking about money is not taboo, will end up bringing greater transparency about what, how and who pays for various things.
One of the biggest expenses in any motorsport championship is tyres. In the past, there was competition between manufacturers, which drove up investment and spending. But for several years now, there has only been a single supplier in competitions such as Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, World Superbike Championship and, since 2009, in MotoGP.
